Gr. 8-11 Christian Education & Learning Support Teacher - Notre Dame Regional Secondary School

St. Clement's School; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic school in Vancouver is seeking a full-time teacher to educate grades 8-10 in Christian Education and support neurodivergent learners. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills and a passion for making a positive impact on students. The role includes teaching, program support, and extracurricular involvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship program

Qualifications

• Passion for education and positive impact on students.
• Commitment to students' faith development.
• Desire to participate in extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach Christian Education (grades 8-10) to neurodivergent students.
• Assist in the development of study skills and organization.
• Contribute to the extracurricular programs at the school.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

BC Teaching Certificate

University Transcripts

Job description

WHO WE ARE

TheCatholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools – 40 elementary and6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites andattractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are aculturally diverse faith-based family . We offer more than a place of work – we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.

We are avibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.

WHY TEACH WITH THE CISVA

• Teach in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
• Classroom available upon hire. Not necessary to sit on TOC list.
  
• Mentorship and monthly opportunities for professional development
  
• Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental
  
• Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer
• If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more aboutclaiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

We are a welcoming school that honors and celebrates diversity within our community, built on our Catholic faith. We inspire our students in the pursuit of excellence in the development of their God-given talents to Know, Love and Serve God within society. Notre Dame Regional Secondary School seeks to educate the whole student — the body, the mind, and the spirit. We foster the formation of Christian leaders, responsible citizens and life-long learners in a Catholic environment. A Notre Dame Juggler typifies the core value of community, symbolizing each person's unique and distinctive contribution to our school. If anyone withholds participation from the group effort, a piece of the total picture of school life is missing; when everyone participates, the picture is complete. Furthermore, we need to juggle the many aspects of life at Notre Dame and maintain a proper balance between activities in and out of the classroom. Please visit us at www.ndrs.ca to see all we have to offer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Notre Dame is seeking a full-time teacher to work in the areas of Christian Education (8-10) and Learning Resource, working with small groups of neurodivergent learners.

Courses may include Christian Education classes in grades 8 to 10. In each of those courses, a plethora of primary and secondary resources are used effectively in accordance with the CISVA Christian Education Curriculum. The focus at each grade level is as follows:

• Grade 8 Old Testament

• Grade 9 New Testament

• Grade 10 Morality

The learning resource component would include working with neurodivergent students in Program Support, assisting them in their study skills and organization as well as teaching an adapted curriculum in Christian Education and English Language Arts.

It is expected that the successful candidate would contribute to the extracurricular programs at the school.

Resumes should also be sent to the principal at [e-mail]

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for a teacher with a passion for education who has a desire to make a positive impact on students. It is important in this subject area to possess strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative in different situations while being flexible. Effective communication skills will also create a positive working environment for both the students and the teachers. We have a commitment to strengthening our students’ faith development as well as encouraging them to broaden their skills by participating in extracurricular activities. We have lots of opportunities for teachers to be involved in coaching, club moderators, teacher sponsors and being a part of our Fine Arts Program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your Make a Future profile
   
2. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions
3. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile. (see below)
4. Apply to this job posting

Did you know? If you are currently an education student graduating in 2025, you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• BC Teaching Certificate. Please provide either a letter or screenshot confirming your documents are submitted and your application is processing). Please also add any out of province certifications.
• Criminal Record Check (if you're outside of BC)
• Resume
• Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, Work Permit, etc.)
• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• University Transcripts
• Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports – (only for recent graduates - within the last 3 years)
• Two Recent Professional Reference Letters - (Dated within the last 6 months)
• Applicant Declaration for Catholics or Applicant Declaration for Non-Catholics
• Statement of Health & Character
• Verification of Teaching Experience (if applicable)
• Catholic Pastoral Reference or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference-(Dated within the last 6 months)

***For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide it to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit it directly [e-mail] .

On an on-going basis, we accept teacher applications for grade levels K to 12 for our Catholic schools throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River in beautiful British Columbia. All Catholics, non-Catholics, new education grads, and experienced teachers from across Canada are strongly encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in April for the following school year, but we recommend that you apply now as we receive an influx of applications.